SCA/Components/SCA Form Editor

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Introduction

The SCA Form Editor is a multi-page editor where each page represents a concept of an SCA application (general information, components, services, references, wires...).
In terms of usability and simplicity, it can be seen as at an intermediate level between the SCA XML editor and the SCA Composite Designer.

Each page allows to visualize and edit the elements and attributes relative to the page concept.
In general, pages are made of two parts: a list on the left, and sub-elements and attributes of the the list elements on the right.
However, some pages are more complex, like the component page, where you have to select which sub-elements you want to edit. This is achieved through an action bar.

This editor aims at covering all the aspects of SCA.
In particular, it will bring some useful help to use component types, constraining types, policies, intents, complex properties and composite inclusions.
This will be achieved by overview mechanisms and embedded widget editors.